Mountain in the Dust (v5.5/2026 remastered)

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I've been down every backroad, I've paid every fine,
Pushed past the struggle, made the rough path mine.
Just thought the next curve was gonna bring the relief,
Thought I was finally done with all this grief.

But this time, Lord, you handed me the whole damn Midwest!
A thousand lonely miles covered in red dust.
It ain't just a tough year or a flat tire on the highway,
Oh, you gave me a mountain, so high i never climb before.
It's a mountain in the dust, and I'm losing all my fight.
Just wanna see the sun on the other side tonight.

She packed her bags on a Tuesday morning, right after I clocked out from the mill.
Said her heart gave its final warning, standing silent on that window sill.
She took the truck keys and my old golden locket, she left a note stuck to the screen door frame.
She took my boy, my pride from my pocket, now all I got left is my burning shame.

I keep looking up at that rugged, tall ridge...
Wonder if there's an easy way down off this ledge...

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Born in the heat of a trailer park, under the glare of a single yellow light. Mama tried her best, but the world was dark, and the good times never lasted through the night. The old man blamed me for every wrong turn, said I inherited his restless soul. Been chasing pennies for a lesson learned, trying to dig myself out of the hole. I've been down every backroad, I've paid every fine, Pushed past the struggle, made the rough path mine. Just thought the next curve was gonna bring the relief, Thought I was finally done with all this grief. But this time, Lord, you handed me the whole damn Midwest! A thousand lonely miles covered in red dust. It ain't just a tough year or a flat tire on the highway, Oh, you gave me a mountain, so high i never climb before. It's a mountain in the dust, and I'm losing all my fight. Just wanna see the sun on the other side tonight. She packed her bags on a Tuesday morning, right after I clocked out from the mill. Said her heart gave its final warning, standing silent on that window sill. She took the truck keys and my old golden locket, she left a note stuck to the screen door frame. She took my boy, my pride from my pocket, now all I got left is my burning shame. I've been down every backroad, I've paid every fine, Pushed past the struggle, made the rough path mine. Just thought the next curve was gonna bring the relief, Thought I was finally done with all this grief. But this time, Lord, you handed me the whole damn Midwest! A thousand lonely miles covered in red dust. It ain't just a tough year or a flat tire on the highway, Oh, you gave me a mountain, so high i never climb before. It's a mountain in the dust, and I'm losing all my fight. Just wanna see the sun on the other side tonight. I keep looking up at that rugged, tall ridge... Wonder if there's an easy way down off this ledge... But this time, Lord, you handed me the whole damn Midwest! A thousand lonely miles covered in red dust. It ain't just a tough year or a flat tire on the highway, Oh, you gave me a mountain, so high i never climb before. It's a mountain in the dust, and I'm losing all my fight. Just wanna see the sun on the other side tonight. ...tonight...

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